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→Examples of restrictions and/or censorship of free speech in the West
*In 2018, conservative French politician Nicholas Dupont-Aignan was given a fine of 5,000 euros for speaking about a "migrant invasion" a year prior.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/06/french-conservative-suspended-5000-euro-fine-migrant-invasion/ French Conservative Given Suspended 5,000 Euro Fine for Mentioning ‘Migrant Invasion’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref>
*In 2018, conservative French politician Nicholas Dupont-Aignan was given a fine of 5,000 euros for speaking about a "migrant invasion" a year prior.<ref>Tomlinson, Chris (April 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/06/french-conservative-suspended-5000-euro-fine-migrant-invasion/ French Conservative Given Suspended 5,000 Euro Fine for Mentioning ‘Migrant Invasion’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref>
*In November 2017, liberal French President [[Emmanuel Macron]] proposed making "gender-based insults" illegal in France, a [[politically correct]] move that would lead to the further reduction of [[free speech]] rights in the country.<ref>Thomsen, Jacqueline (November 27, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/362053-macron-to-introduce-fines-for-gender-based-insults-in-france Macron to introduce fines for 'gender-based insults' in France]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref> In an April 2018 speech in front of the U.S. Congress, Macron called for media [[censorship]] in order to combat what he called "[[fake news]]."<ref name="Turley2018">Turley, Jonathan (April 26, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/385009-embracing-macrons-war-against-fake-news-could-kill-free-speech Embracing Macron's war against 'fake news' could kill free speech]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref>
*In November 2017, liberal French President [[Emmanuel Macron]] proposed making "gender-based insults" illegal in France, a [[politically correct]] move that would lead to the further reduction of [[free speech]] rights in the country.<ref>Thomsen, Jacqueline (November 27, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/362053-macron-to-introduce-fines-for-gender-based-insults-in-france Macron to introduce fines for 'gender-based insults' in France]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 27, 2017.</ref> In an April 2018 speech in front of the U.S. Congress, Macron called for media [[censorship]] in order to combat what he called "[[fake news]]."<ref name="Turley2018">Turley, Jonathan (April 26, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/385009-embracing-macrons-war-against-fake-news-could-kill-free-speech Embracing Macron's war against 'fake news' could kill free speech]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref>
*In July 2019, France's parliament approved a law to force social media companies to remove posts considered "hate speech" by the French government.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/05/macrons-france-to-force-social-media-and-search-engines-to-censor-hate-speech/ Macron’s France to Force Social Media and Search Engines to Censor ‘Hate Speech’]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.apnews.com/89dd24221b5043fd848ee974cc6d98fe France moves to make companies block hate speech online]. ''Associated Press''. July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.</ref>
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